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Lee Evans

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Lee Evans

USAUSAMen
Birth dateFeb 25, 1947
BirthplaceMadera, United States
Height1.80 m
Weight78 kg

Lee Edward Evans (February 25, 1947 – May 19, 2021) was an American sprinter. He won two gold medals in the 1968 Summer Olympics, setting world records in the 400 meters and the 4 × 400 meters relay, both of which stood for 20 and 24 years respectively. Evans co-founded the Olympic Project for Human Rights and was part of the athlete's boycott and the Black Power movement.

Key facts
400 m
43.86
#22 all-time
600 Metres
1:14.3h
1973 season best
1:02.0h
May 19, 1973
1973 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 2 gold
Age
79 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 m 43.86 (#22 all-time), 600 Metres 1:14.3h, 1973 season best 1:02.0h (May 19, 1973) · Olympic Games: 2 gold · 79 years old

PB

Personal bests

20.4HT
43.86
#22 all-time
49.9HT
2:56.16
1:14.3HT
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games2--2

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1973
500m-short-track
1:02.0h-May 19, 1973--
1973
600m-short-track
1:16.7h-Mar 3, 1973--
1972
200m
21.0h-Sep 17, 1972
↓
-
1972
400m
44.7h-Jun 9, 1972
↑
-
1971
400mH
49.9h-Apr 10, 1971--
1969
200m
20.4h-Sep 12, 1969
↓
-
1969
400m
44.5h-Sep 12, 1969
↑
Knoxville, TN (USA)
1968
400m
43.86-Oct 18, 1968
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1968
600m
1:14.3h-Aug 31, 1968--
1968
4x400m
2:56.16-Oct 20, 1968
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX)
1967
400m
44.95-Jul 30, 1967
↑
Winnipeg (CAN)
1967
4x200Metre
1:22.1h-May 13, 1967--
1966
4x400m
2:59.6h-Jul 24, 1966
↑
-

1973

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
500m-short-track
1:02.0HT-May 19San Diego, CA (i)
600m-short-track
1:16.7HT-Mar 3Pocatello, ID (i)

1972

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
45.4HT-Sep 17Rieti
200m
21.0HT-Sep 17Rieti
400m
45.0HT-Sep 13Roma
400m
44.8HT-Aug 24München
400m
45.0HT-Aug 2Oslo
400m
45.0HT-Jul 7Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR
400m
45.0HT-Jun 17Seattle AAU Championships, Seattle, WA
400m
44.7HT-Jun 9Los Angeles, CA
400m
45.0HT-May 13Fresno, CA

1971

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
49.9HT-Apr 10San Diego, CA

1969

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
44.5HT-Sep 12South Lake Tahoe, CA
200m
20.4HT-Sep 12Lake Tahoe
400m
44.9HT-Jul 30Stuttgart
400m
45.06-Jun 21Knoxville NCAA Championships, Knoxville, TN

1968

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
2:56.16-Oct 20The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
4x400m
3:00.71-Oct 19The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
400m
43.86-Oct 18The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
400m
44.83-Oct 17The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
400m
45.54-Oct 17The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
400m
45.40-Oct 16The XIX Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México
400m
44.06-Sep 14-
400m
44.0HT-Sep 14Echo Summit
400m
44.97-Sep 13Echo Summit
600m
1:14.3HT-Aug 31Echo Summit
400m
44.9HT-Aug 17Echo Summit
400m
45.17-Jun 30Los Angeles, CA
400m
45.8HT-Jun 29Los Angeles, CA

1967

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400m
46.7HT-Aug 12London
400m
44.95-Jul 30Winnipeg
400m
45.6HT-Jun 2Los Angeles, CA
4x200Metre
1:22.1HT-May 13Fresno West Coast Relays, Fresno, CA

1966

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x400m
2:59.6HT-Jul 24Los Angeles LA Times International Games, Los Angeles, CA

Honours

🥇

The XIX Olympic Games

4x400 Metres Relay

1968
🥇

The XIX Olympic Games

400 Metres

1968
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lee Evans's 400 m personal best?

Lee Evans's 400 m personal best is 43.86, set on Oct 18, 1968 in Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX), #22 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lee Evans compete in?

Lee Evans competes in the 400 m and 600 Metres.

How did Lee Evans perform in 1973?

1973 season best: 1:02.0h, set on May 19, 1973.

How many medals has Lee Evans won?

Lee Evans has won 2 Olympic Games medals.